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Dons keeper Lewis — later to make a hero of himself — tried to make himself as big as possible but Wood kept his head and slammed high into the net.

More than 2,200 Scottish fans had made the trip south and, like their team, they were left stunned.

The team that finished seventh in last season’s Premier League started to look comfortable — other than goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, that is. For as Aberdeen tried to find a way back into the game the former Manchester United player looked edgy.

He was in because of Nick Pope’s dislocated shoulder from the first leg and the England No 3’s club-mate Tom Heaton also being injured.

Lindgaard, 34, who came on to replace Pope at Pittodrie, last started a competitive game two years ago for Preston, where he shipped 11 goals in two games.

As those in front of him relaxed he got jumpy with couple of nervous punches.

Yet no one could have stopped the Ferguson’s fabulous strike in the 27th minute — aided by Wood’s blunder.

Clarets chief Dyche punched the air in fury, angrily gesticulating at Wood’s blunder and then replacing him with Barnes at the break.

Burnley struggled to regain their composure after that setback although it needed two great stops from Lewis to deny Barnes and Sam Vokes.

But in extra-time Cork popped up to put the hosts back in front before Barnes settled it after a handball by Scott McKenna.

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